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31 January 2014

Press release: Foreign Secretary calls for urgent progress on Syrian humanitarian crisis
seen at 21:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking today, the Foreign Secretary said:

There is only one way of ending the Syrian conflict and that is through a political settlement. The fact that these talks have taken place raises some hope...

Research and analysis: Science and innovation system: international benchmarking
seen at 18:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The purpose of this report is to identify the UK’s underlying strengths and weaknesses and to indicate the priority areas that need to be addressed if we are to capture the maximum benefits from science and innovation...

Statistical data set: Competent person self-certification schemes statistics
seen at 18:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for 1 April 2013 to 30 September 2013

The Department for Communities and Local Government has authorised a number of competent person schemes in schedule 3 of the Building ...

Statistics: DBS criminal record checks: police performance
seen at 18:30, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the police performance figures for December 2013.

These are the published service standards of the police disclosure units.

These figures are available because police disclosure...

Corporate report: Financial Reporting Advisory Board minutes and associated papers: 13 December 2013
seen at 18:30, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Read more about FRAB on their webpages.

Corporate report: Economic development for shared prosperity and poverty reduction: a strategic framework
seen at 18:30, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Economic development is key to eradicating poverty. Accelerating progress is essential if the goal of zero extreme poverty by 2030 is to be achieved. The evidence is clear that this will require much higher growth...

Press release: Foreign Secretary holds talks with French Foreign Minister
seen at 18:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

At today’s UK – France Summit in Oxfordshire, Foreign Secretary William Hague met his counterpart Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Discussions focussed on the conflict in Syria and strengthening UK-France...

Press release: Minister Swire concludes visit to Burma and Cambodia
seen at 18:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Hugo Swire has spent this week in Burma and Cambodia. On the conclusion of his visit to Phnom Penh of 30-31 January, Hugo Swire said;

Cambodia has a tragic past but tremendous potential for the future...

Guidance: Defence Equipment and Support engineering management apprenticeships
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the case study: engineering phase 2 apprentice.

A vital part of the Ministry of Defence, DE&S procures and maintains all the products and services that the UK’s armed forces need for ...

Transparency data: Military court centres court listings
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the 3-14 Februay 2014 court listing.

In line with the government’s Transparency and Open Data initiative, the Military Court Service is to publish the court listings for the military court...

Guidance: List of English speaking lawyers and translators in Paraguay
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The following list of English speaking lawyers and translators/interpreters has been prepared for the convenience of British Nationals who require legal advice in Paraguay.

Guidance: Otterburn firing times
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 15 to 28 February 2014 in CSV and PDF formats.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile ...

Guidance: Missile noise data
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new missile firing data for thr period 20 to 31 January 2014.

Missile noise data for Air defence range Manorbier

The Manorbier firing/flying notice is also available to view...

Transparency data: DH staff posts on 1 October 2013
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Information on posts occupied by:

permanent members of staff fixed-term appointees inward secondees an interim or consultant where they are filling a permanent post

Also included are details of...

Corporate report: Department of Health’s compliance with its equality duty
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

As part of requirements set out in the Equality Act (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, the Department of Health is required to publish information to demonstrate its compliance with the public sector equality...

Guidance: A guide to contacting DIO by email
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This document provides a range of email contact details for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The contacts are arranged in order of areas of responsibility;

Guidance: Direct Earnings Attachments: an employers' guide
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised version of the employers' guides

As an employer, you may be asked to deduct any benefit overpayments an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay...

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 211 January 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The first issue of 2014 covers a wide range of topics, including:

the pertussis vaccination-in-pregnancy programme

flu vaccination uptake in healthcare workers in December 2013...

Guidance: Prevent illegal working in the UK
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Use this guide to find out:

the law on illegal working your role and duty as an employer the document checks you should carry out images of the various documents you could be given the various types...
Transparency data: Open central government websites – January 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).
Background

Number and list of central government open websites – 455 as at 31 December 2013.

The Cabinet Office committed to begin quarterly publication of the number of open websites starting...

Corporate report: PHE Equality Duty documents: January 2014
seen at 16:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The Equality Duty is a duty on public bodies and others that carry out public functions. It ensures that public bodies consider the needs of all individuals in their day-to-day work – in shaping policy, in delivering...

Thirteen to be charged over £2.5 million film tax fraud
seen at 16:30, 31 January in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Andrew Penhale, Deputy Head of Fraud at the CPS, said: "Following an investigation by HMRC, the CPS has authorised charges against three women and ten men in connection with allegations that they conspired ...
Successes of the Month - January 2014
seen at 16:30, 31 January in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Each month, the CPS celebrates the outstanding work of teams and individuals up and down the country by publishing their stories on the CPS website.
Sign up for a SSAFA adventure holiday!
seen at 16:30, 31 January in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

Young people are being offered the chance to sign up for one of SSAFA’s exciting adventure holidays and this summer there will be an extra break for older children. The short breaks are for Service...

Press release: Welsh international footballer turned social enterprise-leader wins Big Society Award
seen at 16:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Vi-Ability’s footballer turned business leader CEO Kelly Davies has today been recognised by the Prime Minister with a Big Society Award for her work tackling both youth unemployment and commercial...

News story: UK-France Summit 2014
seen at 16:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister welcomed President Hollande to RAF Brize Norton on 31 January for the UK-France Summit 2014. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Energy Secretary and Minister for Science also attended...

News story: UK and France agree closer defence co-operation
seen at 16:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A communiqué signed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande sets out plans for closer ties between the 2 countries.

Building on the Lancaster House treaty signed...

News story: On the rink of success
seen at 16:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has spoken of the source of pride and inspiration our Olympians provides for the whole country ahead of the Winter Olympics which begin in Sochi, Russia next week.

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EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Lord Faulks)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 23 and 24 January in Athens. My Right Honourable Friend the Home Secretary (Theresa May MP) attended the Interior day on the 24 January on behalf...

Housing (Baroness Stowell of Beeston)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The Government has appointed Natalie Elphicke and Councillor...

Serious Fraud Office: Contingencies Fund Advance (Lord Wallace of Tankerness)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Hon Friend the Solicitor General has made the following written ministerial statement:

The Solicitor General (Oliver Heald): I would like to inform the House that a cash advance from the Contingencies...

Visas (Lord Taylor of Holbeach, - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions), Shadow Minister)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My hon Friend the Minister for Immigration (Mark Harper) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

People who need permission to visit the UK and those who want to live, work or study ...

Serious Fraud Office (Contingencies Fund Advance) (Oliver Heald)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to inform the House that a cash advance from the Contingencies Fund has been sought for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

The SFO has incurred higher than anticipated expenditure and a reserve...

City Deal (Greg Clark)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Following the successful completion of the first wave of city deals in July 2012, with the “core cities” the Government committed to work with a further 20 cities and their wider areas to negotiate...

Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee's Report) (Oliver Letwin)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are pleased to announce that their response to the Joint Committee’s report on the draft Deregulation Bill will be published later today.

The Joint Committee undertook a process of ...

Markets for Government Services (Francis Maude)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government are determined to ensure there is a vibrant, competitive and diverse supply base for public services, with a range of providers delivering high-quality services.

Over the past few months ...

Corporate Capital Gains (David Gauke)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am announcing today the Government’s intention to include in the Finance Bill 2014 a legislative change to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. This will confirm that the targeted anti-avoidance...

Local Authorities (Housing Supply) (Eric Pickles)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government have appointed Natalie Elphicke and Councillor Keith House to jointly lead the independent review into the role of local authorities in housing supply.

The review will consider the role that...

Armed Forces Pay Review Body (Philip Hammond)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Mr Timothy Flesher and Mrs Vilma Patterson as members of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body commencing 1 March 2014 until 28 February 2017. These appointments...

Afghanistan (Monthly Progress Report) (William Hague)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development, is today publishing the 33rd progress report on developments...

Ukraine (David Lidington)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to update the House on the situation in Ukraine and the Government’s response.

Peaceful protests began in Kiev on the evening of 21 November 2013, as a result of the announcement by the Government...

Charging Principles Response Document (Mark Harper)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

People who need permission to visit the UK and those who want to live, work or study here must pay a fee. It is important that we seek input into how we ensure that those who benefit directly from the immigration...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Also Shadow Minister for Women), Work and Pensions)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 23 and 24 January in Athens. I attended the interior day on 24 January on behalf of the United Kingdom. My right hon. Friend the Lord Chancellor...

Deaths of Service Personnel (Inquests) (Simon Hughes)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I join the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, with responsibility for defence personnel, welfare and

veterans, my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), in making the latest of our two Departments...

Project Management (Patrick McLoughlin)
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today given the Information Commissioner a certificate under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”) both as it applies for the purposes of the Act itself, and as it applies...

Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday message: 31 January 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Together with Sir David Nicholson, and Michael Coughlin from the Local Government Association we launched our joint ‘Sustainable Development Strategy for the NHS, Public Health and Social Care System 2014 to ...

Corporate report: Liverpool State of Conservation Report 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

For consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 38th Session in June 2014.

Open consultation: Asbestos management in schools: DfE policy review
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The Department for Education is reviewing its policy on asbestos management in schools and wants to hear opinions and ideas from anyone with an interest in this important subject.

In particular, we would...

Transparency data: Workforce management information
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Workforce Managment Information for December 2013.

Details of the workforce management data for MOD. These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information...

Research and analysis: QR code use in energy sector: midata programme study
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Assesses the commercial and technical feasibility of increasing and improving consumer engagement with the energy market, through the use of quick response (QR) codes on bills. QR codes are machine-readable codes...

Corporate report: Henderson Island State of Conservation Report 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

For consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 38th Session in June 2014.

Corporate report: Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape State of Conservation Report 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

For consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 38th Session in June 2014.

Impact assessment: Smart meter roll-out for the domestic and small and medium non-domestic sectors (GB): Impact Assessment
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Impact Assessment of the roll-out of smart meters to the domestic and small and medium non-domestic sectors in Great Britain.

FOI release: Length of service and promotion rates for Commonwealth recruits compared with the general army
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

MOD response to an FOI request dated 29 January 2014 for statistics for the length of service and progress/promotion rates for Commonwealth recruits with those of the army generally since early 2000s.

Statutory guidance: Managing staff employment in schools
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This statutory guidance is for:

headteachers local authorities governors

It applies to all maintained schools.

It provides information on the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009...

Policy paper: Immigration Bill: part 6 - miscellaneous
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Factsheet added.

Part 6, and Schedule 7, provide for the Secretary of State to enable third parties, including carriers and port operator staff to undertake embarkation checks on passengers departing...

Policy paper: Immigration Bill: overarching documents
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Supplementary ECHR memorandum added.

Overarching documents relating to the Immigration Bill.

Statistics: Cold Weather Payments 25 Jan 2014 to 31 Jan 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The 2013 to 2014 Cold Weather Payment season started on 1 November 2013.

There were no triggers for Cold Weather Payments at weather stations between 25 January 2014 and 31 January 2014 and no payments...

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 31 January 2014

This document lists Tier 4 sponsors. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 31 January 2014

This document lists Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. It includes information about the category of workers they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.

Guidance: Victims of domestic violence
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 29 January 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications from people who claim to have been victims of domestic violence.

Consultation outcome: Supporting the introduction of the single Family Court – Proposed changes to Family legal aid remuneration schemes
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Welsh version of the consultation response added

We anticipate that the proposals set out in this consultation would, if implemented as proposed, have no impact on legal aid recipients and no or...

Corporate report: Tower of London Westminster Palace and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church State of Conservation Report 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

For consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 38th Session in June 2014.

Guidance: Exclusion decisions and exclusion orders
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 29 January 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance about the difference between an exclusion decision and an exclusion order and how they deal with criminal casework cases relating...

Statistics: Quality report: property transactions completed in the UK with value £40,000 or above
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The UK aggregate figures are provided on both a non-seasonally adjusted and a seasonally adjusted basis.

The statistics are derived from HMRC’s Stamp Duty Land Tax database which records information ...

Guidance: Points-based system sponsor management
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 29 January 2014

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how decisions are made about pre and post licence sponsor visits.

Statistics: Quality report: charity tax statistics
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

There are 3 agents involved in charity tax reliefs; HMRC, the charities and the individual who makes the donation. The tables reflect this with 10.1 and 10.4 showing repayments to charities, 10.2 the cost to...

Statistics: Quality report: Child Benefit statistics
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Population counts at Country and English Region level are shown, as well as by Local Authority and Parliamentary Constituency (Westminster and Scottish) in the United Kingdom.

Guidance: Identity checking and family tracing via the Albanian authorities: instruction
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration asylum process guidance about how we make decisions.

Statistics: Quality report: Tax Credits error and fraud statistics
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The estimates are based on the results of HMRC’s Error and Fraud Analytical Programme (EFAP) which involves investigations by compliance officers into the circumstances, as reported at finalisation, in a stratified...

Statistics: Quality report: Child Benefit and tax credit take-up rates
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The number of entitled non-recipients, and the value of expenditure unclaimed, are published alongside the take-up rates. Various breakdowns of these figures are given, such as family type, number of children...

Corporate report: HMRC organisation chart
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the organisation chart

This diagram shows how senior management of HM Revenue & Customs is organised.

Statistics: HMRC statistics: pre-release access list
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list with the latest version.

HM Revenue & Customs maintains a record of all of those who have pre-release access to National Statistics. The persons listed are given pre-release...

Statistics: Quality report: Tax Credits provisional award statistics
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

It also shows the number of children and adults in those families and the level of entitlement being received and distinguishes between those families in and out of work. In addition, the publication provides...

Corporate report: Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duty) Regulations 2011: Compliance information - January 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The information is in respect of persons affected by HMRC policies and practices. It shows how HMRC complies with the public sector equality duty in section 149 Equality Act 2010 in relation to its customer service...

Statistics: The Child Trust Fund: quarterly statistics
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added documents for January 2014, and made minor formatting changes.

The information in the tables is derived from the number of CTF vouchers issued and the number of accounts opened by parents...

Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £25,000: 2013
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for December 2013

Details of Department of Health expenditure over &pound;25,000 (invoices, grant payments, expenses and other such payments, excluding pay bill expenditure).

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Transparency data: DH departmental spending over £500: 2013
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added data for November 2013

Information on Department of Health transactions over &pound;500 made using the government procurement card (GPC).

The monthly data is published two months...

Transparency data: International travel data for DCLG senior officials: 2013
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Details of international travel data for senior officials provided by Redfern Travel Limited.

Transparency data: DCLG spending data: October 2013
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Available above are the spending report and the Government Procurement Card spending report for October 2013.

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending...

Transparency data: DCLG spending data: November 2013
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Available above are the spending report and the Government Procurement Card spending report for November 2013.

HM Treasury requires that all central government departments publish details of their spending...

Corporate report: RAIB report: Derailment at Castle Donington, 21 January 2013
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

At about 19:55 hrs on 21 January 2013, a freight train consisting of 26 empty wagons, hauled by a diesel locomotive, derailed at Castle Donington, Leicestershire. The eighteenth wagon derailed first, followed...

Correspondence: Adoption and SEN reform grants: allocations to local authorities
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The letter from Ann Gross Director, DfE, to all local authorities (LAs) in England, informs them of the purpose of the special educational needs (SEN) reform grant and payment arrangements.

The letter...

Research and analysis: ASEAN Economic Bulletin: January 2014
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Economic analysis and research undertaken by the Foreign Office and its network.

Statistics: The impact of grants on farm economic performance
seen at 14:32, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This publication presents analysis on the impact of grants on the economic performance of farms in England. Grants are available from a variety of organisations, but the largest source is the Rural Development...

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
seen at 14:31, 31 January in Science and Technology Facilities Council News and Press Releases (Our copy).
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and the Minister for Cities, Greg Clark MP, visited STFC's ISIS research centre on Thursday 30 January 2014, where he saw the brand new 'ChipIr' facility
New People United artist’s commissions to explore ‘wonder’ and ‘role models’
seen at 14:31, 31 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
New People United artist’s commissions to explore ‘wonder’ and ‘role models’
Katherine Grainger to run London Marathon on behalf of International Inspiration
seen at 14:31, 31 January in UK Sport (Our copy).
Olympic Champion and trustee of London 2012's legacy charity International Inspiration embarks on 26.2 mile challenge
Firm fined £250,000 over worker fall death at Wythenshawe warehouse
seen at 14:31, 31 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A logistics firm has been fined &pound;250,000 after a worker was killed when he fell through a warehouse roof in Wythenshawe.
Government of the Republic of South Africa -v- Shrien Dewani
seen at 14:31, 31 January in Judicial Office: Home (Our copy).
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court judgment
News story: Management of HIV infected healthcare workers performing exposure prone procedures
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

In August 2013, the Chief Medical Officer for England announced a change in policy to remove restrictions on Healthcare Workers (HCW) with HIV practising Exposure-Prone Procedures (EPPs). Public Health England...

News story: UK-France Summit 2014
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister welcomed President Hollande to RAF Brize Norton on 31 January for the UK-France Summit 2014. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Energy Secretary and Minister for Science also attended...

News story: Defence minister visits cadets in Scotland
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

During a visit north of the border, Dr Murrison visited Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Officer Training Corps to see for himself what goes on at the unit, which is made up of 150 officer cadets from...

News story: Self Assessment deadline
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

If someone has registered for our Online Service, or existing customers have lost their User ID or password and realise they have left it too late, we will allow a bit of extra time for this information to be...

Speech: Redesigning Regulatory Architecture - the UK Experience
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you very much for the opportunity to address you this afternoon, and to set out what I hope will be some useful insights from our recent experience. It seems only right that those of us who are part of ...

Press release: Good news for employers and staff as improved TUPE rules come into force
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Changes have been made to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), which protect the employment terms and conditions of employees who are transferred from 1 organisation...

Press release: UK and France sign declaration on nuclear energy and agree cooperation on ambitious climate change action
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The declaration, which comes ahead of national leaders’ discussions over the EU’s 2030 energy and climate policy framework, reiterates the two Governments’ shared view that nuclear power has a critical role to...

Press release: UK provides airlift support to UN Mission in South Sudan
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: New pictures added

Her Majesty’s Government today announced that the UK is providing airlift support to the UN Mission in South Sudan in order to transport much-needed equipment. An RAF C-17 has...

News story: Air cadets' gliding school opens
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The new school, which houses the world’s largest fleet of gliders, will be headed up by a reservist for the first time.

The No 2 Flying Training School (FTS) becomes a new centre of excellence in which...

News story: Chinese New Year 2014: message from the Deputy Prime Minister
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Deputy Prime Minister said:

I want to wish everyone celebrating, across the UK and world, a Happy Chinese New Year. And let me join you in welcoming the Year of the Horse.

This is the...

News story: FCO Minister to answer questions on Burma via Twitter
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Burma has seen remarkable progress over the past two years, and the UK is committed to supporting a successful transition to democracy and human rights for all the people of Burma. But we are clear that more ...

News story: UK and France agree closer defence co-operation
seen at 14:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A communiqué signed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande sets out plans for closer ties between the 2 countries.

Building on the Lancaster House treaty signed...

Statistical data set: RHI mechanism for budget management: estimated commitments
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest data published.

The quarterly forecast shows the current estimated committed expenditure for the next 12 months based on the number of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) applications and accreditations...

Statistical data set: Live tables on planning application statistics
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced table 151.

Table P120: district planning authorities - planning applications received and decided

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Guidance: Belgium – Consular Fees
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update

A full list of Consular fees

FOI release: Number of current regular serving soldiers prescribed Warfarin
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

MOD response to a Freedom of Information request dated 16 September 2013 and a following email on 13 January 2014 clarifying the request for the number current regular serving soldiers (officers and below) who...

Guidance: Work Programme: DWP provider guidance
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised chapters 6, 7 and 8 published.

This programme-specific guidance sets out the essential things you need to know and do in order to deliver the Work Programme. Background information is also...

Guidance: British Embassy Brussel's tourism resources for visiting the UK
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The United Kingdom is a prime holiday destination. Whether it is the vibrant cities of London, Manchester or Glasgow, the Welsh castles or the landscapes of the Lake District, the Giant’s Causeway of Northern...

Guidance: Luxembourg – Consular Fees
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated

A full list of Consular fees

Policy paper: Community Budgets
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This paper sets out the government’s response to the issues raised by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee in its report on Community Budgets.

Community Budgets are a new way for...

Corporate report: DECC equality information: 2014
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Under the Public Sector Equality Duty (the Equality Duty), part of the Equality Act 2010, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has a specific duty to publish relevant proportionate information to demonstrate...

Transparency data: Employment monitoring report
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 2012 to 2013 report added.

The EMR are produced to provide an annual update on how the Home Office is performing against the monitoring of its statutory duties to its employees in accordance with...

Research and analysis: Preliminary report on the Renewable Heat Premium Payment metering programme
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This report is the first publication containing data from the Renewable Heat Premium Payment heat pump metering programme.

More than 700 sets of high-frequency, high-resolution metering equipment have...

Statistics: Prison population figures: 2014
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population figures for 31 January 2014 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2014.

Earlier editions

Guidance: British businesses networking event in Cameroon
seen at 11:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

British Businesses in Cameroon held their first Business Networking Event for the year 2014 on Wednesday 29 January in Douala. The Networking Event is a forum for UK businesses in Cameroon to network and share...

Increase in applications should not disguise wide participation gaps – OFFA comment on UCAS application statistics
seen at 11:30, 31 January in OFFA (Our copy).

There have been significant and sustained increases in the rates of disadvantaged young people applying to higher education, figures released today (Friday 31 January) by UCAS show.

However, Professor...

RR1002 – Review of standards for thermal protection PPE in the explosives industry
seen at 11:30, 31 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

The main purpose of this report was to critically review the evidence available on the effectiveness of various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ensembles against realistic pyrotechnic challenges.

An hour to plan your financial future?
seen at 11:30, 31 January in TPAS News (Our copy).

New research carried out by Legal & General and unbiased.co.uk has found that more than one in ten people spend only an hour in choosing their retirement income.  This is a very short time to dedicate...

Press release: Massive search for missing angler off north east coast
seen at 11:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

A massive land and sea search is taking place off the North Yorkshire coast to find a missing angler.

The man had been angling at Hundale Point, near Scarborough, but failed to return home at 9:30pm yesterday...

News story: Appointment of external advisors for UK government Sukuk
seen at 11:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

HM Treasury has appointed HSBC and Linklaters LLP as external advisors to assist it in its work to develop a government Sukuk, or Islamic bond.

HSBC will provide expert financial advice on structuring...

News story: UK centre for remote handling proposed at Culham
seen at 11:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Oxford City Deal investment into hi-tech research laboratories and businesses in Oxfordshire, announced this week, was particularly good news for Culham Centre of Fusion Energy, operated by the UK ...

News story: Dambusters final flight
seen at 11:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

More than 70 years after its creation, the RAF’s 617 Squadron, known as ‘The Dambusters’, has completed its last operational mission as a Tornado squadron with a flight in the skies over Afghanistan.

...

Flooding
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about the floods in Somerset, the PMS said the government was using its civil contingency mechanisms to provide as much assistance as it could to communities affected. The PM had said dredging would proceed...
Attendance at Grant-aided Primary, Post-primary and Special Schools (Northern Ireland) - 2012/13: Summary Statistics
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Analysis of pupil attendance at grant-aided primary, post-primary and special schools in Northern Ireland, by school and pupil characteristics.
Statistics - national statistics: Distribution of median and mean income and tax by age range and gender
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

These tables only cover individuals with some liability to tax.

Statistical data set: Commodity prices
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated prices.

Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce are published on a weekly or monthly basis in the following spreadsheets. The data source depends on the item but includes...

Statistics - national statistics: Income tax liabilities of starting, 'savers', basic and higher rate taxpayers, by largest source of income
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

The data also analyses taxpayers according to their largest source of income. The different sources are income from employment, income from self-employment, ...

Statistics - national statistics: Distribution of total income before and after tax by gender
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

Source: SIP, 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012

Statistics - national statistics: Personal incomes statistics: Tables 3.1 to 3.11 for the tax year 2011 to 2012
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The tables in this publication provide detailed breakdowns of individuals liable to UK income tax (taxpayers) and their incomes using sample based estimates.

The Survey of Personal Incomes (SPI) is based...

Statistics - national statistics: Earned income
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

This table offers data for taxpayers only.

Statistics - national statistics: Deductions and reliefs
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

Data is taken from the SIP 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012.

Statistics - national statistics: Investment income
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

This data is for taxpayers only.

Statistics - national statistics: Numbers of UK property transactions by liable and non-liable
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New data added for Oct to Dec 2013

These figures are based on a count of stamp duty land tax certificates issued, for residential and non residential transactions, where the transaction value is...

Statistics - national statistics: Income and deductions
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

Mortgage interest relief for those individuals aged over 65 who took out a life annuity before March 1999 has been included in the total deductions and reliefs...

Statistics - national statistics: Self-employment income assessable to tax
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

Source: SIP, 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012.

Statistics - national statistics: Income of individuals with self employment sources
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

Each individual is counted only once. This table shows how many of the individuals with self-employment income in any of the given ranges also have other sources...

Statistics - national statistics: Percentile points for total income before and after tax
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

The table only covers individuals who have some liability to income tax. The percentile points have been independently calculated on total income before tax...

Statistics - national statistics: Income and tax, by gender, region and country
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

The information is presented on region basis for England.

Transparency data: HMRC's departmental spend over £25,000: December 2013
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The coalition government is committed to publishing departmental spend over &pound;25,000 as part of its commitment to transparency and open government.

Statistics - national statistics: Trusts statistics
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Trusts statistics publication updated to January 2014.

This is a National Statistics publication produced by HM Revenue and Customs showing the number of UK Family Trusts and estates which ...

Statistical data set: RHI mechanism for budget management: estimated commitments
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest data published.

The quarterly forecast shows the current estimated committed expenditure for the next 12 months based on the number of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) applications and accreditations...

Statistics: Private sector employment indicator: August to October 2013
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The private sector employment indicator (PSEI) shows whether, over time, dependency on the private sector for employment is increasing and how this rebalancing varies by region.

The indicator is...

Statistics - national statistics: Table 13.1 Number of trusts and estates, income and tax from trust by type of trust and type of tax
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated January 2014 Table 13.1

Trusts which do not make a Self Assessment return are not captured in the table.

Statistics - national statistics: Table 13.2 Number of trusts and estates and income of trusts broken down by income band and type of trust
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated January 2014 Table 13.2

Trusts which do not make a Self Assessment return are not captured in the table.

Statistics: English business survey statistical release: November 2013
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

The English Business Survey (EBS) statistics for November 2013 provide information on the current economic and business conditions across England.

The statistical release provides background information...

Statistics - national statistics: Percentile points from 1 to 99 for total income before and after tax
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Data updated to include 2011 to 2012

Statistics cover the period 1999 to 2000 to 2011 to 2012.

The table only covers individuals who have some liability to income tax. The percentile points...

Transparency data: Corporate equality information
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Legal Aid Agency's equality and diversity data for 2012-2013 published.

The equality information below will help you understand what we are doing and how we are working towards our objectives, ...

Guidance: April 2014: Supervision of Estate Agency Businesses by HMRC
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains information on how Anti Money Laundering Supervision for estate agency businesses will be managed after April 2014 when supervision moves from The Office of Fair trading to HM Revenue...

Transparency data: Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: December 2013
seen at 10:33, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

These documents show spending by the Planning Inspectorate over &pound;250 for December 2013

Pop-up shoe exhibition is just the right fit at London’s Royal Exchange
seen at 10:32, 31 January in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Pop-up shoe exhibition is just the right fit at London’s Royal Exchange
Worker died after fall through roof light
seen at 10:31, 31 January in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A scaffolder died when he fell eight metres through a fragile roof light while working on top of a chemical store at a creamery in Cornwall.
News story: Chancellor celebrates success of growing creative industries in Britain
seen at 10:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has visited Ealing Studios on the day new British Film Institute (BFI) figures show that investment in UK-based film production in 2013 was over &pound;1billion – ...

News story: UK-France Summit 2014
seen at 10:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister welcomes President Hollande to RAF Brize Norton today (31 January) for the UK-France Summit 2014. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Energy Secretary and Minister for Science will also...

News story: NT Advisors loses £100m offshore tax avoidance bid
seen at 10:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Matthew Jenner devised the complex scheme, branded Project Corbiere, for NT Advisors and pitched it to the wealthy. It involved transferring millions of pounds of UK government bonds, known as gilts, backwards...

News story: £4 million awarded to English museums
seen at 10:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

40 museums and galleries across England will benefit from grants worth over &pound;4.6 million, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.

The grants, jointly funded by the Department for Culture...

Alcohol Bulletin - January 2014
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly statistics on clearances of alcohol products and duty receipts for the UK. Previously listed under 'Alcohol Duties Statistical Bulletin'.
Personal Income Analyses: Except Sub Regional - January 2014
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides detailed information on individuals liable to UK income tax and their incomes, including gender, age, income source and tax distribution. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Personal...
Liable and Non-liable UK Property Transactions - January 2014
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Quarterly estimates of the number of UK property transactions by liability to stamp duty valued at &pound;40,000 and above. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Property Transactions'.
Personal Income Analyses: Other analyses, regional - January 2014
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides estimates for regional, administrative and political geographical areas plus measures of precision for those estimates. The estimates are for individuals liable to UK income tax and their geographical area...
Liable and Non-liable UK Property Transactions - Dec-13
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Quarterly estimates of the number of UK property transactions by liability to stamp duty valued at &pound;40,000 and above. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Property Transactions'.
Alcohol Duties Statistical Bulletin - December 2013
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly statistics on clearances of alcohol products and duty receipts for the UK.
Attendance at Grant-aided Primary, Post-primary and Special Schools (Northern Ireland) - 2012/13: Summary Statistics
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Analysis of pupil attendance at grant-aided primary, post-primary and special schools in Northern Ireland, by school and pupil characteristics.
June Agricultural and Horticultural Survey - Statistical Report, NI - 2013
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Detailed analyses of the results of the Northern Ireland June Agricultural and Horticultural survey. This includes time series data and geographical disaggregation.
Policy paper: Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012: 1 year on
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

This document provides an update on implementation of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.

The Social Value Act came into force on 31 January 2013 and requires commissioners to think about...

Guidance: Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form - Belgium
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update

Please print this form, enter your personal information and credit card details as instructed and enclose it with your application. A separate credit card authorisation form should accompany...

Guidance: Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form - Luxembourg
seen at 09:31, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update

Please print this form, enter your personal information and credit card details as instructed and enclose it with your application. A separate credit card authorisation form should accompany...

Press release: Richard Caseby appointed Director of Communications
seen at 09:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Caseby has previously worked in a number of senior roles at News UK, including Managing Editor of both The Sunday Times and The Sun. He is expected to take up the role on 3 March 2014.

Robert Devereux...

Press release: Welsh international footballer turned social enterprise-leader wins Big Society Award
seen at 09:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

Vi-Ability’s footballer turned business leader CEO Kelly Davies has today been recognised by the Prime Minister with a Big Society Award for her work tackling both youth unemployment and commercial sustainability...

Alcohol Bulletin - January 2014
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly statistics on clearances of alcohol products and duty receipts for the UK. Previously listed under 'Alcohol Duties Statistical Bulletin'.
Personal Income Analyses: Except Sub Regional - January 2014
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides detailed information on individuals liable to UK income tax and their incomes, including gender, age, income source and tax distribution. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Personal...
Liable and Non-liable UK Property Transactions - January 2014
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Quarterly estimates of the number of UK property transactions by liability to stamp duty valued at &pound;40,000 and above. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Property Transactions'.
Personal Income Analyses: Other analyses, regional - January 2014
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Provides estimates for regional, administrative and political geographical areas plus measures of precision for those estimates. The estimates are for individuals liable to UK income tax and their geographical area...
Liable and Non-liable UK Property Transactions - Dec-13
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Quarterly estimates of the number of UK property transactions by liability to stamp duty valued at &pound;40,000 and above. Previously listed under 'Revenue-based Taxes and Benefits: Property Transactions'.
Alcohol Duties Statistical Bulletin - December 2013
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Monthly statistics on clearances of alcohol products and duty receipts for the UK.
Attendance at Grant-aided Primary, Post-primary and Special Schools (Northern Ireland) - 2012/13: Summary Statistics
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Analysis of pupil attendance at grant-aided primary, post-primary and special schools in Northern Ireland, by school and pupil characteristics.
June Agricultural and Horticultural Survey - Statistical Report, NI - 2013
seen at 02:31, 31 January in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Detailed analyses of the results of the Northern Ireland June Agricultural and Horticultural survey. This includes time series data and geographical disaggregation.
Guidance: Open general export licence (export after exhibition: dual-use items)
seen at 02:30, 31 January in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A paragraph has been added to the Conditions and Requirements explaining that it will automatically run out if not used within a 2 year period.

This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, ...

Press release: University application rate at record high for 18 year olds
seen at 02:30, 31 January in News and communications (Our copy).

UCAS figures out today (31 January 2014) show that overall applicant numbers are up by 4%, to 580,000, only slightly below the record level of 2011 (583,350).

The application rate (which takes ...